Breast protector



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Patented June i9, 1923.

MADALINE VAN DEUSEN DAVIS, 0F MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE?`HALF TO CARRIE 'VAN DEUSEN, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

BREAST PROTECTOR.

Application filed January 17, 1922, Serial No. 529,869.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, MADALiNn VAN DEU- snNDavis, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Milwaukee, in thecounty of il/lilwaukee and State of llVisconsin, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Breast Protectors; and I do herebydeclare that the 'following is a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof.

My invention relates to breast protectors and more particularly to onewhich is especially designed for nursing mothers.

rIlhe object of the invention is generally to provide a device of thiskind to not only support the breasts in position so that the lactealglands may be sufficiently distended but also to positively prevent anymilk from coming in contact with the clothing and soiling the same.

In describing my invention, reference will be had to the accompanyingdrawing, in which- Figure 1 is a front view of my device in the positionin which it is worn.

Figu're 2 is a rear view of the same.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one of the pockets, and

Figure 4 is a sectional View of the saine substantially on the lineef-et of Figure 3.

My invention comprises a pair of pockets 5 which are formed with doublewalls, the inner wall 6 being composed preferably of a soft fleecyfabric, while the outer wall 7 is rubberized. he edge of each pocket issurrounded by a binding tape 8 and the lower part thereof is gathered,as shown at 9, by means of an elastic 10 which is secured under tensionwithin the lower portion of the binding. The pockets are separablysecured to each other, as shown at 11, and the outer edges are connectedby an elastic band 12, which extends around the body underneath thearms.

The device is supported by means of the straps 13 which pass over theshoulders and are'secured at one end to the strap 12, as shown at 14,While the other ends aie secured to the upper edges of the pocketsY Thestraps 13 are preferably adjustable by means of buckles 15, or othersuitable means, so that the protector may be adjusted to accommodatepersons of different sizes.

'From the foregoing description, it Will be have shown specifically onestructure Wherein the principles of my inventionmay be embodied, variousmodifications may be made in the precise structural details thereofwithout departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, the i combination of a pair ofpockets formed with double fabric Walls, the oiiterwall being rubberizedand the inner wall being fleecy, said pockets being separably connectedin juxtaposed relation to each other, nieans for supporting the same ona womans body in position to receive the breasts, said means includingan elastic band passing around the bo-dy underneath the arms, andadjustable straps passing over the shoulders, a binding extending aroundthe edge of each pocket, and an elastic cord secured under tension tothe lower edge of each pocket to gather the same.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a pair ofpockets formed with double fabric Walls, the outer walls beingrubberized and the inner walls being tleecy, said pockets beingseparably connected in juxtaposed relation With each other, means forsupport-ing the same on a womens body in position to receive thebreasts, said means including an elastic band passed around the body,adjustable straps passed over the shoulders, a binding extendingcompletely around the edges of each pocket, and an elastic cord securedunder tension within the binding at the lower edge only of each pocketto gather such lower edge.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing` I have hereunto set my hand atMilwaukee in the county of Milwaukee and State -of Wisconsin.

MADALINE VAN DEUSEN DAVIS.

